Olivier has a strong background in executive leadership and coaching. Formerly Chief People Officer at the tech scale-up TheFork, he is known for his ability to authentically connect with leaders and teams of diverse nationalities, mainly in rapidly evolving organizations that enter new markets, acquire companies and change structures and cultures. He has a rapid comprehension of what’s happening and finds innovative and experiential ways that allow leaders, teams and organizational cultures to connect with their essence, to make new intelligence emerge and to transform. His approach incorporates certified assessments and straight-forward feedback. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Somatic Coach, Olivier holds a MA in Economics. His work is driven by a passion for nurturing diverse, inclusive environments where leaders can lead impactful change.
Olivier Hertoghe is a Paris and Geneva based Senior Partner at Evolution. His clients include tech scale-ups like Dataiku, Pigment, Dilitrust, Front, PlayPlay and Cowboy, and multinationals like Worldline, Proximus and Cartier.
Prior to being a coach, Olivier was recognized as an executive who dares to challenge existing norms, as a leader of high performing global teams and as a change agent who has successfully led global cultural transformations.
He is a certified assessor of tools that effectively support the development of leaders, teams and company cultures (ex. Leadership Circle Profile, Collective Leadership Assessment, Cultural Values Assessment). His working languages are English, French and Dutch.
He loves culture, nature, travel and outdoor sports, his wife Nathalie and their three kids. He’s a connector who leverages the diversity of thoughts, country cultures, generations and gender in order to create a more inclusive and sustainable world.